Apply theories and concepts from social psychology, behavioral ethics, and critical thinking to the case study you choose. Focus on theories dealing with culture and nature and the self.

Social psychology can help you understand the world around you and answer questions about why people behave the way they do. Why is it so hard to take a chance and go back to school? Why do people start smoking when they know it’s bad for them? Why do protests turn violent at times? Being able to apply social psychological theory to personal and professional situations as well as to current events is a skill you need in order to take steps toward that understanding. For this assessment, you will complete a media piece and template in which you apply theories and concepts from social psychology focused on dealing with culture and nature and the self.
Instructions

Once you’ve completed the interactive media piece, use the template to write your paper and submit it in the Assessment 2 area. In your paper, include the following:

Summarize the case study.
Describe credible and scholarly sources relevant to a particular theory.
Apply a social psychological theory to a chosen case study.
Explain how social psychological research studies relate to a particular social psychological theory.
Apply an ethical reasoning concept to a chosen case study.
Apply a critical thinking concept to a chosen case study.
Address the appropriate audience and use discipline-specific language.
Use APA-style citations and book and journal references.
Additional Requirements

Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA Style and Format guidelines.
Resources: Minimum of two scholarly or professional resources.
Template: Use the Self and Self-Control Template [DOCX] provided to complete the assessment.
Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Select credible and scholarly sources in the field of social psychology using information literacy and research skills.
Describe credible and scholarly sources relevant to a particular theory.
Competency 2: Apply social psychological theory to topics in the field.
Apply a social psychological theory to a chosen case study.
Competency 3: Apply social psychological research to topics in the field.
Explain how social psychological research studies relate to a particular social psychological theory.
Competency 4: Apply ethical reasoning to social psychology topics.
Apply an ethical reasoning concept to a chosen case study.
Competency 5: Apply critical thinking to social psychology topics.
Apply a critical thinking concept to a chosen case study.
Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
Address the appropriate audience in the text and adhere to discipline-specific language.
Use APA-style citations and book and journal references; other references may be missing elements.